Molly Eichel

Staff Writer

Molly Eichel is an assistant features editor. She writes about film and television, and edits the Weekend section. Molly was born and raised in Philadelphia, where she spent a lot of time sitting too close to the television screen.

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You knew someone was funny when David Letterman got a kick out of them. The first time Letterman interviewed Billy Eichner, the notoriously gruff, erstwhile late-night host couldn't stop giggling at Eichner's simple but genius shtick.

On Billy on the Street, Eichner's truTV show, he roams New York asking people ridiculous questions - such as, "Would you sleep with Paul Rudd?" as Rudd stands next to him - and then yells at the poor souls regardless of whether they give him a correct answer. Sometimes, he even persuades people to do things like the Meryl-Go-Round, a Meryl Streep-themed obstacle course. It's nearly impossible to get through a segment without laughing, whether he has brought a celeb friend - Amy Poehler is a treat - or not.

Last year, Eichner costarred, with his best friend and collaborator Julie Klausner, on Hulu's hilariously nasty sitcom Difficult People, where he played a pop-culture-obsessed writer-actor. Hulu clearly loves Eichner: It's streaming all five seasons of Billy on the Street. Alternate with eps of Difficult People. Its second season premiered Tuesday on Hulu.

Where to stream: Hulu.

Like this? Binge these: Parks and Recreation (Netflix), Nathan for You (Hulu).